Gangster wanted for brutal double murder killed in Meerut encounter

NEW DELHI: A 39-year-old gangster, wanted for a brutal double murder in east Delhi on Diwali, was killed in a fierce gun battle with police teams from Delhi and UP in Meerut's TP Nagar area early on Saturday morning.

- HT Correspondent

Road accident victims in Haryana will now get free treatment facilities of up to ₹1.5 lakh for seven days. The state police, while complying with the guidelines issued by the Union ministry of road transport and highways, has decided to start this initiative. Additional director general of police (ADGP) Hardeep Doon has written to officers asking them to ensure compliance.

A police spokesperson said it was necessary to prepare an effective action plan to reduce road accidents. The Union ministry has started providing free treatment facilities to road accident victims. The spokesperson said this pilot project will be implemented jointly by the National Health Authority in coordination with the local police and hospitals contracted by the state health department. During this, accident victims will be provided free treatment up to a limit of ₹1.5 lakh for a maximum of seven days under Section 162 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.